Tourniquets From Top Brands — 22 products / 48 models — Page 1

We are extremely excited to offer the potentially life-saving category of tourniquets on OpticsPlanet. We have done an extensive amount of work in the past several years to produce an astounding selection from medical tourniquets and prehospital tourniquets to even pneumatic tourniquets from medical tourniquets brands and serving many different types of shooters, hunters, preppers, to top professionals. But we are talking about tourniquets. We carry only the best, and we are an official dealer of all the tourniquets that you see here, so you never need to be concerned about getting less than the very best. When you select one of the tourniquets we carry you'll get precisely what you expect. But we do our best to provide more than just awesome products and super low prices. We understand that a lot of the gear in our store calls for some amount of practical experience to carefully review and understand. This is the reason why we've written up a bunch of How-To Articles, with more being written all the time. Furthermore, we employ specialists on hand to help you with all your questions and give you buying tips. When you need tourniquets, it's an easy decision to come to OpticsPlanet first. We have the assortment you need on tourniquets; at fantastic prices and the assistance you require!

What is a tourniquet used for?

A tourniquet is a device designed to control blood flow and circulation to an extremity for a period of time. Pressure is applied to the skin and underlying tissues of the limb; this pressure is transferred to the vessel wall causing a temporary occlusion.

What are 3 types of tourniquets?

The three most widely known types of tourniquets are surgical tourniquets, rehabilitation tourniquets, and emergency tourniquets. All are designed to prevent major blood loss and hemorrhage to an extremity. The most commonly referenced is the emergency tourniquet where someone utilized anything from a commercial tourniquet to a belt ratcheting it around the base of the extremity limiting as much blood flow to the limb as possible. A rehabilitation tourniquet is designed to restrict arterial blood flow at a consistent and safe pressure for limited lengths of time during low-intensity exercise to increase muscle strength and build. The third tourniquet is a surgical tourniquet which is not only one of the most effective tourniquets but it removes all blood flow so the healthcare professional can work in a bloodless environment with ease knowing they have full bleeding control eliminating the potential for severe bleeding.

What is the difference between a tourniquet and a hemostatic dressing?

The main difference between a tourniquet and hemostatic dressing is the location of the wound on the individual and how you can effectively have hemorrhage control and stop the blood loss. A homeostatic dressing is used to stop bleeding by a first responder in a location where they are unable to apply an emergency tourniquet. This medical solution is mostly done by first responders by applying direct pressure with gauze to the damaged area as quick first aid then following up with Quik clot. EMTs with the US military use this as combat casualty care. On the other hand, the use of tourniquets is applied to upper and lower extremities by first responders or EMS in similar emergency situations where tissue damage and extremity bleeding cannot be put under control. Tourniquet application is around the base of the extremity limiting blood flow to the limb with either a commercial tourniquet or a belt.